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CTP distribute 10300 awareness pamphlets among motorcyclists

City Traffic Police (CTP) Rawalpindi during its ongoing campaign launched in connection with traffic week, have distributed 10300 awareness pamphlets among motorcyclists.

According to City Traffic Officer (CTO) Shoaib Khurram Janbaz, the CTP is running a special campaign aimed at raising awareness about traffic rules and road safety, particularly among the motorcyclists.

The CTP’s Mobile Education Unit has been arranging special briefing sessions on road safety at different educational institutions and other public places in the city during traffic week, he said in a statement.

In order to make the campaign more effective and meaningful traffic wardens and officers were issued special instructions, he said adding, Education Wing of Traffic police had been making efforts to spread awareness so that the road journey could be made safe and sound.

The CTO urged the people to cooperate with traffic wardens, who were are on the road to facilitate them. A special squad was available to help and facilitate the citizens on Helpline 1915.

He said all traffic issues could be resolved by observing traffic rules, which were for the safety and protection of the road users.

Traffic signals should not be violated as such violation with negligent driving may lead to a fatal accidents, he added.

He said the traffic police were also disseminating information on various roads and traffic signals in all tehsils of the district in order to educate citizens about traffic rules, signals and the damages caused by traffic violations.